As the lockdown response to COVID-19 continues and evolves, South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust (SGHET) is seeking to build a picture of the resilience of local life as our diverse community adapts locally to the global pandemic – with your input.
To piece together the new experiences, habits and feelings of the moment, we invite residents of South Glasgow to share photos from everyday life – images captured by you that reflect how it is being re-shaped and our moods and activities are changing in this new situation.
The new rhythms of life under lockdown…
How are you making the new norms of social distancing, social isolation, working/studying/schooling from home (and other new realities) manageable… what’s keeping you afloat, giving you hope, helping you cope and get through this?
What do you appreciate about your local area now that you spend most or all of your time in it… have your feelings changed about it?
Examples of things to share
Indoors: what activities are helping you or your family pass the time? What’s comforting or inspiring you and making lockdown bearable?
For example: art & drawing, games, decorating, cooking, family hairdressing, gardening, revisiting old stuff, exploring family history or heirlooms, mending things, making or getting into new things…
Outdoors: what do you see on your essential trips outside that strikes you or lifts your mood? What are you noticing?
For example: nature, parks, buildings, street scenes, new routes, pets on their walk, sunsets, skylines, chalked messages & games, posters, acts of kindness, community support projects, open & closed shops, cafes or pubs, traffic-free roads, other details large or small that catch your eye…
How to contribute…
• Share your photos (and any remarks you want to make about them) with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #SouthGlasgowLockdown or #SouthsideLockdownLens – or just post them to our timelines or by tagging us if that’s easier.
• You can also email us your images direct to info@sghet.com with a short description or anything you want to say about them.
• Got any questions? You can ask questions about or comment on the project on social media or by email.
We look forward to seeing your photos and getting a flavour of how the Southside is keeping on, staying safe, finding hope and sustaining itself through this new COVID-19 era.
Ultimately we plan to create a community archive of this project, to document this period for the future. Join us in taking the first step!
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Note: We appreciate and respect that this is a troubling time for many, and some may not feel like contributing or be able to. If you’d rather just keep in touch, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or sign up for our email newsletter.
Below are some photos from the SGHET team… we look forward to seeing yours.
By Deirdre Molloy, 6th May 2020
‘Stay strong’ chalked with art on wall beside Queen’s Park Rose Garden – spotted by Jen
Rainbow window display, former British Linen Bank (flats over Halloumi) Pollokshaws Rd – spotted by Deirdre
Learning to knit during lockdown – photo by Romy
‘Together we can do anything’ banner in Maxwell Park – spotted by Saskia
‘Fear not we will return’ sign at boarded-up Hell Yeah shop, Shawlands – spotted by Deirdre
‘We need rainbows’ painted Stones at Queen’s Park Flag Pole – spotted by Jen
Volunteer posters for Glasgow Mutual Aid – photo by Sarah
Using wild garlic foraged at Pollok Park to make pesto and focaccia – photo by Romy
Den made from cut down trees in Queen’s Park – spotted by Jen
Temporary home studio in the spare room – photo by Sarah
Social distancing sign at Pollok Park gates Haggs Rd entrance – spotted by Deirdre
Regrettable quarantine haircuts – photo by Romy
Cycling & discovering new parts of local parks: sculpture installation in Bellahouston Park spotted by Romy
Sign at Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice charity shop, Pollokshaws Rd spotted by Deirdre
[Other images: trying to propogate cuttings from Southside walks by Sarah; Love NHS chalked at Camphill House in Queen’s Park by Deirdre]
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[…] As the lockdown response to COVID-19 continues and evolves, South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust (SGHET) is seeking to build a picture of the resilience of local city life south of the Clyde as our diverse communities adapt locally to the global pandemic – with public input. Read our lockdown project blog post. […]